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by Marcelo Knobel* By making what the minister considers a “very small cut”, it will be impossible for universities to conduct daily operations at even minimal standards of quality. Science has long ceased to be an exclusive concern for scientists and has become a strategic dimension of state affairs. In the contemporary knowledge society, where […]

The recent measures against sociology and philosophy in public universities that have been announced by the minister of education, and supported by the president, clarify the connection between cultural and ideological attacks from the new regime. Context: In 2016, the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff was a brutal shock for Brazilian democracy. An aftershock was […]

Caster Semenya ruling ‘tramples on dignity’ of athletes, South Africa says – The Guardian Statement on the CAS/IAAF discriminatory ruling against Caster Semenya – IRANTI Caster Semenya fate isn’t about running. It’s about human rights – CNN Female runners with high testosterone must take hormone suppressants to compete, sport court rules – Vice news United […]

Une disposition qui pourrait aboutir à la criminalisation totale de l’avortement gagne du terrain au sein du Sénat brésilien. Un nouveau combat, essentiel à la préservation de nos droits, est en train de voir le jour ; les droits reproductifs des femmes sont en grand danger. Le 16 avril 2019, un amendement constitutionnel  (PEC 29/2015) affirmant […]

A provision that may lead to the complete criminalization of abortion is moving forward in the Brazilian Senate. Another major battle to preserve our rights is taking form and women´s reproductive rights are at high risk. On April, 16th 2019, a constitutional amendment (PEC 29/2015) that aims at inserting the right to life from conception […]

The National Association of Postgraduate Studies in Philosophy (ANPOF) and associations hereby signed vehemently repudiate declarations made by the President and the  Minister of Education on teaching and researching in the area of Humanities, more specifically Philosophy and Sociology. The statements issued by the Minister and President reveal ignorance on these areas of study, their […]

The associations hereby signed manifest their indignation and extreme concern with the recent statements made by the  President and Ministry of Education with regard to academic courses on Philosophy and Social Sciences in Brazil. The statament demonstrates the most complete lack of knowledge about science and the production of scientific knowledge.  It is erroneous and […]

Brazil’s National Council of Christian Churches (CONIC) expresses solidarity with young Christian Evangelical Camila Montovani who, after a series of threats, will have to leave the country.  Check out the CONIC’s and Ecumenical Forum ACT Brazil’s joint solidarity note.   Solidarity  to Camila Montovani and her relatives “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called […]